The widespread use of agrochemicals and its possible negative impacts on humans and the environment remains a highly topical and controversial issue. Of particular concern here are chemicals that can disturb an organ...The widespread use of agrochemicals and its possible negative impacts on humans and the environment remains a highly topical and controversial issue. Of particular concern here are chemicals that can disturb an organism＇s endocrine system. Referring to the precautionary principle, the objective of the research project start2 is to develop management strategies that help reduce possible risks for httmans and the environment of endocrine active agrochemicals. As an empirical basis we combined qualitative and quantitative methods and initiated two expert dialogues. Our findings underpin the well known fact that the use of agrochemicals is complex and dependent on more than the individual attitudes of farmers. Agricultural plant protection management is the collective product of a complex agricultural system, which encompasses treatment, marketing, industry and agricultural consultation as well as agricultural teaching institutions and relevant scientific disciplines. Successful management strategies for risk reduction in the context of hormonally active agrochemicals thus need to involve all actors within this system. The paper proposes a strategy that promotes participation by enabling learning processes among these actors.展开更多
Burden sharing has been a perennial issue in the transatlantic alliance,primarily entailing cost sharing and responsibility sharing.During the first Trump administration,the dispute over cost sharing had been prominen...Burden sharing has been a perennial issue in the transatlantic alliance,primarily entailing cost sharing and responsibility sharing.During the first Trump administration,the dispute over cost sharing had been prominent,while the Biden administration placed more emphasis on responsibility sharing to facilitate its strategic goal of“outcompeting”China.The Ukraine crisis had prompted a US-Europe consensus on cost sharing,but the urgency of responsibility sharing subsequently increased.The shift from jointly providing the economic resources to extensively sharing the security responsibilities ref lects the recalibration of the US strategic focus and its higher expectations for the role of European allies.Nevertheless,Europe's response to the US call for responsibility sharing has been relatively limited.The responsibility sharing within the US-Europe alliance and their future relationship will be subject to the strategic coordination between the two sides and multiple complex factors.展开更多
Russia and the United States reach a nuclear arms reduction agreement, but strategic differences remain July 6 to 8 was an important three days for U.S.-Russia relations, during which U.S. President Barack Obama visit...Russia and the United States reach a nuclear arms reduction agreement, but strategic differences remain July 6 to 8 was an important three days for U.S.-Russia relations, during which U.S. President Barack Obama visited Russia for the first time.展开更多
Beneath the grandeur of Red Square in Moscow,banners of victory danced in the breeze,and medals of glory sparkled in the light.As the stirring strains of Katyusha,a popular Russian wartime song,filled the air.
This work evaluates the influence of energy consumption on the future air quality in Beijing,using 2000 as the base year and 2008 as the target year.It establishes the emission inventory of primary PM_(10),SO_(2) and ...This work evaluates the influence of energy consumption on the future air quality in Beijing,using 2000 as the base year and 2008 as the target year.It establishes the emission inventory of primary PM_(10),SO_(2) and NO_(x) related to energy utilization in eight areas of Beijing.The air quality model was adopted to simulate the temporal and spatial distribution of each pollutant concentration in the eight urban areas.Their emission,concentration distribution,and sectoral share responsibility rate were analyzed,and air quality in 2008 was predicted.The industrial sector contributed above 40% of primary PM_(10) and SO_(2) resulting from energy consumption,while vehicles accounted for about 65% of NO_(x).According to the current policy and development trend,air quality in the eight urban areas could become better in 2008 when the average concentrations of primary PM_(10),SO_(2) and NO_(2) related to energy utilization at each monitored site are predicted to be about 25,50 and 51μg/m^(3),respectively.展开更多
文摘The widespread use of agrochemicals and its possible negative impacts on humans and the environment remains a highly topical and controversial issue. Of particular concern here are chemicals that can disturb an organism＇s endocrine system. Referring to the precautionary principle, the objective of the research project start2 is to develop management strategies that help reduce possible risks for httmans and the environment of endocrine active agrochemicals. As an empirical basis we combined qualitative and quantitative methods and initiated two expert dialogues. Our findings underpin the well known fact that the use of agrochemicals is complex and dependent on more than the individual attitudes of farmers. Agricultural plant protection management is the collective product of a complex agricultural system, which encompasses treatment, marketing, industry and agricultural consultation as well as agricultural teaching institutions and relevant scientific disciplines. Successful management strategies for risk reduction in the context of hormonally active agrochemicals thus need to involve all actors within this system. The paper proposes a strategy that promotes participation by enabling learning processes among these actors.
文摘Burden sharing has been a perennial issue in the transatlantic alliance,primarily entailing cost sharing and responsibility sharing.During the first Trump administration,the dispute over cost sharing had been prominent,while the Biden administration placed more emphasis on responsibility sharing to facilitate its strategic goal of“outcompeting”China.The Ukraine crisis had prompted a US-Europe consensus on cost sharing,but the urgency of responsibility sharing subsequently increased.The shift from jointly providing the economic resources to extensively sharing the security responsibilities ref lects the recalibration of the US strategic focus and its higher expectations for the role of European allies.Nevertheless,Europe's response to the US call for responsibility sharing has been relatively limited.The responsibility sharing within the US-Europe alliance and their future relationship will be subject to the strategic coordination between the two sides and multiple complex factors.
文摘Russia and the United States reach a nuclear arms reduction agreement, but strategic differences remain July 6 to 8 was an important three days for U.S.-Russia relations, during which U.S. President Barack Obama visited Russia for the first time.
文摘Beneath the grandeur of Red Square in Moscow,banners of victory danced in the breeze,and medals of glory sparkled in the light.As the stirring strains of Katyusha,a popular Russian wartime song,filled the air.
基金This work was supported by the Foundation of the World Bank and Global Environment Facility(Grant No.60K04772).
文摘This work evaluates the influence of energy consumption on the future air quality in Beijing,using 2000 as the base year and 2008 as the target year.It establishes the emission inventory of primary PM_(10),SO_(2) and NO_(x) related to energy utilization in eight areas of Beijing.The air quality model was adopted to simulate the temporal and spatial distribution of each pollutant concentration in the eight urban areas.Their emission,concentration distribution,and sectoral share responsibility rate were analyzed,and air quality in 2008 was predicted.The industrial sector contributed above 40% of primary PM_(10) and SO_(2) resulting from energy consumption,while vehicles accounted for about 65% of NO_(x).According to the current policy and development trend,air quality in the eight urban areas could become better in 2008 when the average concentrations of primary PM_(10),SO_(2) and NO_(2) related to energy utilization at each monitored site are predicted to be about 25,50 and 51μg/m^(3),respectively.
